Safety
The FireRescue1 safety resource section features fire incident news; tips for how to stay safe on scene and on the roadways; lessons learned from major incidents; videos and podcasts that highlight safety-related topics, such as fireground hazards, mayday incidents, patient interactions and hazmat exposure; the impact of leadership on safety; behavioral health issues; plus analysis from major events.
Consistent, realistic training builds readiness before the alarm sounds
Pittsburgh EMS and firefighters executed coordinated rope and ladder operations to remove 29 passengers from two stalled rail cars
Fort Worth firefighters had just exited Engine 14 when it was struck while blocking traffic for an earlier wreck
In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham emphasizes the importance of first responders wearing properly-fitting PPE
The report details recommendations to enhance the effectiveness and safety of fire service personnel responding to residential structure fires
Bats have been flying around the living quarters of the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District station, and dead bats have been found in an ambulance bay
Pasco County Fire Rescue said the Loomis truck hit the woman as she was walking across a parking lot and pinned her
Pennsylvania State Police said that Rebecca Wenrich was hit when she stepped into the road and the path of the apparatus
“They were able to get the firefighter out in a quick amount of time,” said Capt. Chiyoshi Hasegawa
Part 2: A detailed look at standpipe and attack options, building systems, and fireground communications
Part 1: Inside the maze-like hallways, confusing access areas and stairwells, void spaces and other puzzling features that hamper operations
Fueled by the tragedy in Paris, other places of worship are updating key elements of the structures and adding life safety features
Madison County crews were extricating the man from the vehicle when he reportedly became erratic and confused, and elbowed a firefighter in the face
Apopka Fire Chief Sean Wylam wants new ambulances, gear and firefighters, but the local union leader wants a dedicated training officer
The 1978 roof collapse served as a wake-up call about the dangers hidden in building construction, specifically the weaknesses of trusses
In this video, Gordon Graham outlines best practices for radio use to increase fireground efficiency and reduce risk
A speeding vehicle set off a series of crashes, and when the suspect tried to flee, bystanders stopped him with their vehicle and a gun
Every crewmember should learn the basic skills of communicating via radio while on scene
Keeping a personal log or using an exposure tracker app could be the key to assuring cancer benefits
Thermal protective performance testing can fall short on accurately representing glove heat insulation
Have we gotten so consumed by firefighter-centric safety culture that we lost focus on the civilians under our watch?
Share these resources with your community members so they are better prepared to prevent and respond to drowning incidents
Owners of more than 39,000 2021 Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators built between Dec. 1, 2020, and April 30, 2021, are urged to park outdoors
Fire investigators are still looking to identify the children, who could face a citation and even charges, Wichita Fire Battalion Chief Jose Ocadiz said
A technical rescue team, Stamford police and Stamford EMS responded, treated and transported her
Training tips for the unique hazards associated with rooftop blazes
The challenge now is how to show up every day, with the same energy, and resist the threats of indifference and complacency
The public shouldn’t have to roll the dice about their emergency services, wondering who’s going to show up
In this video, Graham emphasizes the importance of decontamination following an incident to protect the health and wellness of the crew
Firefighters, EMS providers, police and other public safety workers often pursue relatively risky pastimes that can impact their work as well as their families
The Forest Service started tests with a magnesium-chloride-based retardant last summer and is continuing them
The IAFC joins ERSI’s work to collect as much data as possible with the aim of reducing the number of secondary crashes and struck-by incidents at emergency scenes
